Saw Operator
About The Position
The Saw Operator will be responsible for loading, operating, unloading, and changing blades/tooling on saws, punches, and mills. This role requires strict adherence to safety policies and equipment safety standards, the ability to read and understand blueprints and working drawings, and the capacity to produce work within specified tolerances. The position involves working with limited supervision, performing quality checks, adjusting production equipment, and basic machine maintenance. Flexibility and a willingness to prioritize tasks are essential, as is the ability to troubleshoot equipment. The role also includes daily/weekly/monthly cleaning and lubrication of machines.
Requirements
- Must be able to perform each essential duty at a minimum satisfactory level
- Must possess the required education/experience, job related characteristics and specialized skills/certifications
- High School Diploma or GED equivalent
- 6 months minimum experience operating equipment such as saws, vertical mills, or Ironworkers
- Ability to read, speak & write English
- Ability to understand blueprints and working drawings
- Ability to read a blueprint/drawing and produce work within the specified tolerance
- Ability to work with limited supervision and safely produce the required work within the time given
- Ability to adjust production equipment/machinery setup to achieve desired quality
- Ability to perform quality checks and record those results
- Ability to plan and organize assigned work efficiently based on a predetermined schedule and due date
- Ability to troubleshoot equipment
- Ability to perform basic machine maintenance
- Follows safety rules/practices and is safety conscious at all times
- Maintains good attitude with customers and company employees
- Must have good hygiene, work ethic, understand punctuality and ability to work independently
- Works in teams to produce quality and appropriate quantities of products to meet customer needs
- Possess an energetic, enthusiastic and self-starting attitude
- Possess good math skills
- Possess excellent measuring skills, with ability to read and understand foot/inch/fractions to 1/32 of an inch
- Maintain a good attitude toward fast paced change, lean manufacturing and multi-tasking
- Dependable and regular attendance is necessary
Nice To Haves
- Some welding experience is desirable but not required
Responsibilities
- Load, Operate, Unload and Change blades/tooling on Saws, Punches and Mill
- Adhere strictly to the Company Safety Policy and the Safety Standards for the Equipment that is being operated
- Read, speak & write English and understand blueprints and working drawings
- Read a blueprint/drawing and produce work within the specified tolerance
- Work with limited supervision and safely produce the required work within the time given
- Clean and lubricate the machines on a daily/weekly/monthly basis
- Adjust production equipment/machinery setup to achieve desired quality
- Perform quality checks and record those results
- Plan and organize assigned work efficiently based on a predetermined schedule and due date
- Be flexible and willing to work on the most important task at the time
- Troubleshoot equipment with on and off-site support
- Perform basic machine maintenance
- Other duties as assigned
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
